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Future Society

Professor: Total Surveillance Is the Only Way to Save Humanity

The author of "The Simulation Argument" says one bad technology could destroy humanity — and the only way to prevent it is an AI overlord.

Climate Change

Climate Change Could Cause Fukushima-Style Meltdowns in the US

Almost all American nuclear power plants are unprepared for floods and storms, according to a new analysis.

Sleep

This Space Roomba Could Clean the ISS While Astronauts Sleep

Blasting the walls with UV is bound to curb the spread of microbes.

Bitcoin

John McAfee Vows to Reveal Bitcoin’s Creator

But so far, his "clues" about Satoshi Nakamoto haven't narrowed down the field much.

Science & Energy

Astronomers Finally Found the Universe’s First Type of Molecule

Decades of hunting has paid off.

Off-World

India Blew up a Satellite. Now A “Space Fence” Is Tracking Its Debris

Lockheed Martin's experimental tech is monitoring the satellite fragments.

Artificial Intelligence

Expert: AI-Generated Music Is A “Total Legal Clusterf*ck”

What happens when an AI is trained to mimic just one artist's style?

Physics

When the Large Hadron Collider Turns on, It May Trap Dark Matter

Physicists are getting ready to look for a new, slow-moving particle.

Robotics

See the “Colossus” Firefighting Robot That Helped Save Notre Dame

When the fire got too dangerous for humans to battle alone, the Paris Fire Brigade called in Colossus.

Elon Musk

Elon Musk’s “Loop Project” Is One Step Closer to Breaking Ground

It's not the East Coast hyperloop Musk envisioned, but it's a start.

Mars

China Is Sending Teens to a Simulated Mars Colony

The teens will wear mock space suits while they explore the Mars-esque landscape of the Qaidam Basin.

Black Holes

A City-Sized Star Is Blocking the View of Our Galaxy’s Black Hole

Hey, down in front!

Robots and Machines

Samsung: Please Don’t Peel Protective Layer Off Our Folding Phone

Early versions of Samsung's folding phones are breaking. But they're still going on sale later this month.

Health & Medicine

Scientists Gene-Edited HIV to Cure “Bubble Boy” Disease

"The children are cured... they are home, living normal lives, attending daycare."

Future Society

In New “Chucky” Trailer, Killer Doll Terrorizes With IoT Gadgets

It's 2019, so in this horror movie your smart home gadgets are trying to kill you.

Future Society

North Korea Says It Tested a New Weapon But Won’t Say What It Was

Weird flex but okay!

Future Society

Facebook “Unintentionally” Uploaded 1.5 Million Email Contacts

Reminder: your personal data is not safe with Facebook.

Future Society

Someone Listed a T-Rex on eBay, and Paleontologists Are Furious

Bidding starts just under $3 million.

Artificial Intelligence

Experts: To Solve AI’s Bias Problem, Hire Fewer White Men

The industry's "diversity crisis" is partially to blame for its racist, sexist AIs.

Robotics

Russia Built a Grotesque Robot Newscaster and Put It on TV

A robot TV anchor accused a mayoral candidate of kicking a homeless cat.